Thread: Loader pin broke

I was pushing up topsoil in my backyard today with a ASC RC-60.. had a medium size load on the ground - went to lift & dump the load forward when I heard something POP. Looked down to see the left hydraulic cylinder laying on the loader arm, so I turned the machine off and stopped work.

Looks like the bold holding the pin in place worked its way loose allowing the pin to back out just enough to pop out of place. I need to start going over these rentals with a fine tooth comb before using them. Can't trust the mechanics have the time to do anything more than pump grease in a few fittings & gas up.

Had a lot more work to do this weekend- looks like none of it will get done now.

Unless something else is broke just fix it. If its too hard to get straight just cut it loose make sure it will fit back on grind if nescesary and weld it back up and get back to work. If you can't weld get a piece of metal long enough to cover the pin drill a hole in it and bolt it over the pin. You won't be able to grease it but atleast the pin won't come out. I rented a bobcat track hoe once and broke the back of the bucket that holds it to the coupler took it home and you could see it had been broke before had a bunch of popcorn weld on it so I ground it back down welded it back up and went back to work and when I took it back I told the guy I broke the bucket but fixed it and there would be no charge but the guy that welded it last time couldn't weld for crap. The rental guy kinda looked at me and said thanks LOL